Inside Mozart’s Piano Sonatas with Orli Shaham

Get to know Mozart’s greatness, in Sonata Form.

Do you love Mozart but find it hard to put your finger(s) on the deceptive simplicity of his music? What are the elements of style and character that motivated his Piano Sonatas, and how can you realize these miniature dramas at the keyboard?

Mozart-specialist Orli Shaham takes you behind the curtain of Mozart’s genius, revealing the meaning and mechanics of all 18 Piano Sonatas in this in-depth course.

Learn how Mozart “manipulates” listeners into feeling emotions in his music.

Refine your technique and develop tasteful interpretations of these masterpieces.

Deepen your knowledge of the Classical Style and learn to admire Mozart even more!

Orli Shaham

Orli Shaham is a distinguished pianist, equally accomplished in interpreting both classical and modern repertoire. She has performed with many major orchestras in the U.S. and abroad, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Orchestre National de Lyon, and is a faculty member of The Juilliard School.

A specialist in Mozart’s keyboard works, Shaham recently recorded all 18 of Mozart’s piano sonatas at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA. Her appreciation of the emotional quality and historical context of these works sets her interpretations apart from all others.

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Inside Mozart’s Piano Sonatas